About
The Open Pattern
The Open Pattern provides focused coaching and consulting for you: teens, adults, caregivers and families. Whether you have a formal diagnosis of neurodivergent conditions or diverse needs, or are still exploring, we do not try to change who you are. Instead, we help you:
• Identify unhelpful habits, patterns and environmental barriers
• Design practical, sustainable supports and routines that suit your strengths
• Implement small, achievable changes that build a life that fits
Our support is collaborative, respectful and strengths‑based, focused on practical strategies that work for you.
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Respect: We listen to your goals, communication style, sensory needs, lived experience and culture — and adapt every recommendation accordingly.
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Integrity: Guidance is honest and evidence-informed; each session ends with clear, achievable next steps.
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Inclusion: Services are accessible and flexible: video (captions on request), phone and email support.
Our Commitments
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Person-led: You set goals; we co-create plans that honor autonomy.
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Strengths-first: We focus on abilities and preferences, turning differences into assets.
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Practicality: Strategies are realistic, measurable, and built for daily life.
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Equity & access: We design culturally responsive services that reduce barriers.
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Collaboration: We partner with families, employers and educators for lasting inclusion.
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Accountability: We set clear outcomes, track progress, and iterate based on results and feedback.
Our Beliefs
Small changes. Real relief.
Support that adapts to you.
Meet Alice Lee,
Founder & Guide
I founded The Open Pattern after a lifetime alongside neurodiversity, both personally and professionally. I have supported thousands across that journey.
Growing up in a neurodivergent family taught me that difference is not lesser. It is not always easy, but it brings strengths the world is still learning to value.
For over 30 years I have worked across three countries in roles such as:
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Educator who refused to let labels limit potential
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Co‑founder of a post‑school life‑skills and pre‑employment centre for young adults with diverse needs
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Inclusive sports coach who turned barriers into opportunities
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Consultant, mentor, and coach for neurodivergent people, families and progressive organisations
Each role proved one truth: when we centre strengths instead of deficits, people don’t just cope, they flourish.
Today I combine evidence‑based strategies with lived understanding to walk alongside individuals, families, schools and workplaces through stuck points, transitions and the moments that matter.
My Clients
I have supported thousands of people so far in my career, including neurodivergent and disabled children, students and adults, parents raising extraordinary children and organisations committed to inclusion.
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Teenage students: Smart, curious and determined to improve grades, build study habits and regain confidence at school and socially.
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Newly diagnosed adults: Seeking practical strategies to reduce overwhelm, remove barriers and reconnect with long-term goals.
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Young professionals with chronic health conditions or disabilities: Aiming to advance careers while managing health, securing accommodations, and building sustainable routines.
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Parents of children with challenges: Looking for clear, realistic plans and hands-on strategies to reach short-term goals, support independence and pave for long‑term success.
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Managers, educators, and leaders: Ready to create inclusive teams and systems through practical policies, accessible practices and evidence‑based coaching.
Credentials & Specialised Expertise
Key Certifications
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Certified Autism Specialist (IBCCES)
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Certificate in Person-Centred Thinking & Review
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Advanced Diploma in Child & Adolescent Nutrition
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In training: ICF-Accredited Coach (Neurodiversity Specialisation)
Education
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Master of Education (Inclusive & Special Education)
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Bachelor of Arts (English)
Professional Affiliations
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Active Member, ADHD Coaches Organization
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Volunteer Co-chairperson, Inclusive Sport Trust, New Zealand
